Small business owners must accept the burdens of entrepreneurship. Being in business for y

our- self requires your full attention. You seldom leave the office or shop at 5 p.m.【31】do you leave job problems there. They follow you home as business homework. This【32】ess time for your personal life.

The【33】you sought can put you on the spot. You don' t report to a boss. But you do【34】as hard as possible to serve your customers. They are you"【35】". You also have to compete with creditors, employees, suppliers, and tax collectors. In other words, you are never really【36】. Small firms can seldom 'afford to【37】enough employees so that each can specialize. You may have to prepare ads,【38】records, make sales calls, and collect bad debts.

You must be able to "wear many hats".【39】all these tasks takes up lots of time. But you cannot【40】long-range planning. You have to set goals and develop plans in meet them. Given too【41】time to management, your business will fall.

The major cause of business【42】is poor management. Of every three business that start, two fail.【43】half fall in the first five years. A person with limited talents may be able to hold a job in a large firm【44】others will pick up the slack. When you are in business【45】yourself, there is no one to "carry you".

Even if your firm【46】, you may still have little money to spend. You may work hard for months and not take a penny out【47】the salary you pay yourself. The reason is you may have to【48】your profits in the firm for long-term growth. Or you may need to meet short-term【49】for cash. You may not even be able to draw a salary【50】the firm becomes a truly going concern.

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A．So

B．Also

C．Not

D．Either